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Shemar
OriginModern invented name
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#8148
2025 SSA
About Shemar
Though not technically a one-person name, since 30 baby boys were named Shemar in 2016, Shemar stems from one specific person, prolific actor Shemar Moore. He has said that his parents came up with it by combining the first three letters of each of their first names, Sherrod and Marilyn.
Shemar is also given to girls.
Pronounced shuh-MAR.
As of October 2026, Shemar ranked #15060 for girls in US births in 2001 and #8148 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #594 for boys in 2001.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,743 | 44 | 22.9 |
| 2015 | #2,595 | 48 | 25 |
| 2016 | #3,668 | 30 | 15.8 |
| 2017 | #3,301 | 35 | 18.9 |
| 2018 | #3,224 | 36 | 19.8 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #3,636 | 30 | 17.4 |
| 2021 | #3,982 | 27 | 15.4 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Famous Shemars
- Shemar MooreBoy
American actor
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